Student Records

The District shall keep a complete
permanent record for all students including at least a record of achievement and
attendance. The permanent records of students are to be housed so that they are
safe from fire and theft. Confidentiality. The Wyoming Public Records Act, W.S.
9-9-101 through 9-9-105 and the Buckley Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) set forth requirements to protect the privacy of parents
and students relative to school records with which the District shall comply.
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2002 has amended the Protection of Pupil Rights
Amendment (PPRA). This amendment process changes some of the obligations of local
school districts under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In
some cases, new requirements have been made. In other cases, existing requirements
have been increased. Statute: 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. Regulations: 34 CFR Part 99 addresses
the requirement of written notice annually to parents and eligible students of
their rights under FERPA. This annual notification must include:

The procedure to inspect and review educational records;

The procedure to request amendment of education records;

Specification of who constitutes a school official and what constitutes
a legitimate educational interest if the district discloses or intends to disclose
personally identifiable information to school officials without consent, and

The parents right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance
Office: